Jacksonville, AL, United States · Saturday, April 10, 2027

Fixed Distance 50 mi

Chief Ladiga 100 - 50 Miles

154 days away

80 km Distance

not publishedn/a Climbing

4.0 est Grit · Challenging

Calculated from 80 km alone — the organiser has not published an elevation profile. Read 4.0 as a floor, not a verdict.

33.8137° N, 85.7614° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Field size ~34 Small. Long stretches with nobody in sight.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, April

Daytime high 22°C

Night low 10°C

Rainfall Showers likely

Daylight 12 h 49 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for April — NASA POWER, grid elevation 273 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year	Race	Finishers	Men's winner	Women's winner
2026	50mi	34	Austin Pryor · 06:45:45	Liza Jackson · 09:52:41
2025	50mi	11	Shawn Tyska · 11:02:52	Verity Mathis · 09:50:02
2024	50mi	21	Mark Harris · 07:44:07	Alexandra Caminiti · 08:22:01
2023	50mi	13	Taylor Henning · 08:39:52	Tanya Twerdowsky · 11:08:36
2022	50mi	8	Joel Lawrence · 10:32:50	Amelia Driscoll · 08:04:01

The field grew 209% between 2025 (11) and 2026 (34). 29% of the 2026 field were women.

DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Course notes

gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

Gear for this race

Chosen for 80 km of trail.

Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon